Concerned House committees will invite officials from the previous administration to shed light on the “gentleman’s agreement” reached between then President Rodrigo Duterte and China regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS),

SPEAKER Martin Romualdez said on Monday the House of Representatives would go ahead with its investigation on the alleged "gentleman's agreement" concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Romualdez said in his speech as the House session resumed that he "will direct the appropriate House committees to conduct an inquiry,

House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Speaker’s office, Malacañang photo) Members of former president Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet will be summoned to the House of Representatives when the chamber begins its investigation on the "gentleman’s agreement" between Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez on Monday said the House of Representatives would investigate the alleged "gentleman's agreement" former President Rodrigo Duterte had with China, saying such a deal unlawfully prevented the Philippines from repairing and resupplying the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal.